Kenworth 850 Off Highway

[Espeefan]

The headlights are perfect, Reg! Boy, this thing is almost finished. I wish I could get as much done on my projects as you do, in a short time.

[RCP57]

Plenty of work left to do yet but now it's all the tedious stuff like door handles, brake boosters, mirrors ect. I get bored with that stuff and tend to rush it or not do it at all. I'm trying not to do that on this one!

[RCP57]

I did a little more work on the trailer today. I pushed the bearings into the axles tubes and attached the hubs/rims. I also got started on the walking beams.






Thanks for looking

[RCP57]

I did a little more work on the trailer this morning. Another project is pulling me away for a while this afternoon but I wish I could keep working on this!

[RoadFlyer]

Amazing project. Took a couple of hours today to read the whole thread. Thanks for sharing. Great to see how you are doing what you do. I was curious about the battery you are using for this truck. Could you tell us what kind that is? Looking forward to seeing how this project comes out when completed.

[RCLogger]

You are a true artist Reg. very creative ideas with your building projects

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by RoadFlyer

Amazing project. Took a couple of hours today to read the whole thread. Thanks for sharing. Great to see how you are doing what you do. I was curious about the battery you are using for this truck. Could you tell us what kind that is? Looking forward to seeing how this project comes out when completed.

Thanks for taking the time to look through all this. The battery is a 12v 5amh lead acid. They are designed to be used on electric trailer brake systems.

Originally Posted by RCLogger

You are a true artist Reg. very creative ideas with your building projects

Thanks a lot Greg. Coming from an accomplished builder like yourself(and someone I look up to) that means a great deal. If I hadn't done the search for RC logging equipment on YouTube where I found yours and Lou's videos I probably wouldn't be doing this today. On second thought maybe I don't like youHaha just kidding! Thanks for the motivation!

I managed to do a couple of small things to the trailer this afternoon but not much.


Here's a couple pictures of the other distraction I had today. I will start a build thread for it when I get further along...



I have too many projects!

Reg

[steamer]

Reg, now your into fiberglass. Thats going to be a great looking Hull. Is it a Gillnetter, Seiner or a trawler
Rob

[RCP57]

It's going to be a model of our 1:1 troller-longliner. I'm building it for a friend of mine that worked for us for 9 years. He's the best man at our upcoming wedding and I plan on giving it to him then. I gotta get moving on it!

[Espeefan]

Nice work, Reg! The pole trailer looks great. I like the foam tires.

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by Espeefan

Nice work, Reg! The pole trailer looks great. I like the foam tires.

Yeah I think they will work great. Especially in mud and water.

[RCP57]

Well I was out in the garage shortly after 5am this morning to get some more work done on the trailer. I still have a few pieces to weld on but I am out of argon and apparently we are still suffering from a shortage in our area. I had trouble getting a bottle when I started this 4 months ago. I phoned around today was told the same story so I have my name on a list to get one if they come in next week. Anyway I was able to get myself to a point where I need or can do a bunch of machining on the axles and walking beams so that will keep me busy for a few hours. My boat is out of the mold and is ready for some attention as well so I have lots to do!

Pics of todays progress.....















Thanks for looking!

[modelman]

RCP57-the truck is coming along nicely. I will be watching the boat build also. I was a mold maker and boat builder for 12+ years. Did you get mad at one of your 3/8" rollers or did you bend it that way for a purpose

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by modelman

RCP57-the truck is coming along nicely. I will be watching the boat build also. I was a mold maker and boat builder for 12+ years. Did you get mad at one of your 3/8" rollers or did you bend it that way for a purpose

Thanks. The roller was "customized" by my Dad to get to those hard to reach areas. Interesting that you were a boat builder. What kind did you build? My skills at fiber glassing aren't that great but I rarely work with it so I'm learning the hard way it seems. It should be a good, fun build though because I've been on the real boat since it was built(I was in diapers)!

Reg

[Espeefan]

Reg, your trailer is really coming along nicely. Sure looks good. Have you got the 850 sitting on blocks to prevent flat spots in the tires?

[RCP57]

Originally Posted by Espeefan

Reg, your trailer is really coming along nicely. Sure looks good. Have you got the 850 sitting on blocks to prevent flat spots in the tires?

Thanks Nate. Yes I haven't made new foams for the rear tires yet so I like to keep it blocked up. I do the same with my Euc as well only I have made a proper stand for it. With the weight of these things the tires get pretty squished and take a bit of driving to work out the flat spots.

[modelman]

RCP57-I was on the opposite end of the spectrum. We built RACE BOATS!!! My brother and I started out building one-off custom race boats from wood and then switched to fibreglass to increase production. After doing that for years I started building R/C model race boats from wood and fibreglass which I built and raced for 22 years until I had to quit because of my eyes,but they are still being built today. If you look in the non-RC section on page-2-under "something completely different by modelman" there are some pictures of a wood boat I built for one of my customers. Don't want to get your thread off topic so I will shut up.

[RCP57]

I got a very special package in the mail today! Thanks so much Mario! I think they look perfect even if I do say so myself!






Reg

[RCP57]

I spent a lot of time fiddling with small things today. I was inspired by my newly acquired clearance lights to build the air horn today. I also decided to make some pins for various places on the truck(even the Euc got one lol). While doing this the light bulb came on that I had a piece of hose(cough, hoarder) that I could make hump hoses out of for the air cleaners. A quick search for the right box of junk led me to the hose and a couple of quick cuts with my scissors and.....







They're a little bigger diameter than they should be but I think they look better than not having them at all. I just need to make up some little wire clamps once everything is painted.






Thanks for looking

[Supermario]

Originally Posted by RCP57

Plenty of work left to do yet but now it's all the tedious stuff like door handles, brake boosters, mirrors ect. I get bored with that stuff and tend to rush it or not do it at all. I'm trying not to do that on this one!

Mission accomplished Reg! Looks like your enjoying the detail work and not bored at all.
I'm glad the marker lights helped to inspire.The results are excellent


Mario